Animal Health Technician

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service•Autauga County, AL

About The Position

The Animal Health Technician supports Veterinary Services, Field Operations, by carrying out day-to-day activities that facilitate trade and help prevent the spread of animal diseases through the import and export of live animals, animal byproducts, biological materials, and organisms. The work applies technical solutions to control, prevent, and eradicate animal diseases while facilitating international trade. At the full-performance level, the technician manages animal import records and workflows, collects and enters data into required systems, responds to inquiries, assists importers with documentation and procedures, and supports the export program by maintaining accurate and current files and reference materials. The role also includes inspecting livestock in international commerce for visible signs of disease or external parasites and compliance with applicable regulations, and overseeing or performing disinfection of premises and vehicles used to transport imported or diseased livestock and poultry. The position involves mobile work, including routine travel to customer or other worksites. This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months, which may be extended up to four years without reannouncing.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Individuals born male after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successfully complete a one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
Enroll in direct deposit for Federal payments.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Hold a valid state driver's license at the time of application.
Enroll in Continuous Vetting.
For the GS-06 level, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, including work with animals in a feedlot, farm, ranch, or veterinary setting; documenting data and conclusions for formal reports; and assessing animal health and welfare problems; or have 18 semester hours of related graduate education. Equivalent combinations of education and experience qualify.
Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience; qualifying education must be successfully completed at an accredited school, college, or university.
Meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
The work requires standing, walking, running, bending, crouching, climbing, and lifting heavy items.

Responsibilities

Create, organize, and ensure completeness of animal import records.
Monitor and manage import requests, animal release workflows, and associated documentation in a web-based Veterinary Services import management system.
Collect and enter animal import data into required information technology systems.
Answer office calls from veterinarians, importers, exporters, brokers, drivers, and job applicants, and provide information about port operations and Agency regulations.
Advise and assist importers with forms, health certificates, routings, and other forms and procedures.
Assist with administering the export program by ensuring files, reference materials, databases, records, directives, and requirements are complete, correct, and current.
Inspect livestock moving in international commerce for visible evidence of disease, external parasites, and compliance with Federal and State regulations concerning international movement.
Oversee and perform disinfection of premises and vehicles used to transport imported and diseased livestock and poultry.